Radio program reminder



May 20, 1930. w. F. YOU'NGBLODT 1,759,080

RADIO PROGRAM REMINDER Filed Aug. 13, 19,29

gwuen kw angiiadlf Patented May 20, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEWILLIAM F. YOUNGBLODT, 01! DENVER, OOLORAZDO RADIO PROGRAM REMINDERApplication filed August 13, 1929. Serial No. 385,590.

5 for the ensuing week. It oftentimes happens that in looking over theseprograms that the reader of the paper finds one or more items in whichhe is especially interested and to which he would like to listen. Unlesshe takes some particular means of making a note of this particular partof the weeks program, he is more than likely to overlook I it andthereby be greatly disappointed.

It is the object of this invention to produce a simple and practicalreminder on which the difierent items on the weeks radio program can bequickly indicated in such a manner that at any subsequent time theparticular day, hour and station to which the party had made up his mindto listen can be quickly determined and by means of which any one inlooking over the radio programs printed in the paper can adjust theindicators on the reminder so as to leave a memorandum that will enablehim to keep in mind the particular features of the weeks program inwhich he is most highly interested.

This invention, briefly described, consists of a sheet of cardboard,metal or any other suitable material, one surface of which is providedwith three concentric circular zones' and at whose center is pivotallymounted a number of arrows in such a way that there will be one arrow orpointer corresponding to each zone and each of which is of such lengththat it will terminate on the. zone to which it corresponds. It ispossible to have a greater number of arrows than zones, in which casethe number of arrows must be a multiple of the number of zones and thesepointers or arrows must be formed in groups of different color, all fora purpose which will heminafter more fully appear. One of the zones isprovided with numbers or other indicia representing radio broadcastingstations; another zone is provided with a series of numbers representingthe hours of the day, and the third zone is provided with letters orother indicia representing the days of the week or the days of themonth. By setting one arrow of each group to a particular place on thezone with which it is associated, the reminder will be in position toindicate a certain station, a particular day and particular hour of theday.

Having thus briefly described the invention, the same will now bedescribed in detail, and for this purpose reference will be had to theaccompanying drawing in which the invention has been illustrated, and inwhich:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of one form of my program reminder;

Fig. 2 is a view similar to that shown in' Fig. 1, but showing thereminder constructed in a slightly different manner; and

Fig. 3 shows a fragmentary portion of a reminder showing a slightlydifferent way of designating the broadcastingstations.

The reminder is formed from a piece of cardboard or a sheet of metal orof celluloid, or of any other suitable material and is preterablycircular as shown in the drawing. This circular member has beenindicated by reference numeral 1. Phe surface of the member is dividedby means of concentric circular lines, into two annular zones 2 and 3and a central circular area 4. Of course another circle may be employedfor the purpose of dividing the central area into two parts, the outerof which is a zone corresponding to zones 2 and 3. Zone 2 is dividedinto any desired number of equal segments or spaces and each one ofthese spaces may be given a number. In the embodiment shown in Figs. 1and 2, these numbers vary by five and start with l and end with 95.These numbers may arbitrarily represent an equal number of radiobroadcasting stations and on the back of the reminder a list of thesestations may 9 be made, together with the wave length on which they arebroadcasting, although this is. not necessary, as the user very quicklycomes to recognize or associate these numbers with certain definitestations with which he is familiar. The zone marked 3 is preferablydivided into twelve equal spaces the division lines between which isnumbered from 1 to 12. the numbers indicating the hours of the day from12 midday to 12 midnight. The spaces w between the numbers are dividedinto four equal parts, each representing fifteen minutes of time. Theperipheral edge of the circular space 4 is divided into seven spaces,the dividing lines between which are designated by abbreviationsrepresenting the da 3 of the week. The shortest of the three pointers ofeachgroup which has been designated by the letter C is of such lengththat its point will indicate the days of the week, while the next longerpointer, B extends over zone 3 and is employed to designate the time inhours and minutes, while pointer C extends over zone 2, and indicatesthe number representing the broadcasting station. If only one set ofpointers is employed, it can, of course, be of any color, but with oneset of pointers only the reminder can be used for indicating the time ofone program only, and therefore the reminder is preferably provided witha number of sets of pointers, each of which must be of a differentcolor, for example. one set of pointers may be red, the second setwhite, the third set blue and if more than three sets are used, theothers must have distinguishing colors. \Vhen several different programsare indicated by means of the different sets of pointers, the pointersof the same color designate the station, the day and the hour thatcorrespond to a. certain program and this is also true with all thesets.

It is evident from the above description that by means of a reminderlike that shown in Fig. 1- and described above, a memorandum can be madefor a number of programs that occur throughout the week and by glancingat this reminder each day, there will be no danger of missing any of theprograms that it is desired to listen to. The device may be providedwith a tab 5 having an opening 6 by means of which it can be supportedfrom a nail or hook, or any other ing means may be employed.

In Figs. 2 I have shown a slightly modified form of construction, inthis embodiment the indicia representing the hours of the day are placedon the periphery of the circular area 4 and take the place of thedesignations indieating the days of the week. Zone 3 is pro vided withnumbers from 1 to 31 which indica-te the days of the month. IVith theconstruction shown in Fig. 2, it is possible to make a memorandum forany day of the month, in other respects this reminder is tin: same asthose shown in Fig. 1.

In Fig. 3 I have shown a fragmentary view in which the zone 2 isprovided with spaces, each of which bears the combination of lettersdesignating a radio broadcasting station, and in addition numbers may beadded giving the frequency of that particular station.

From the above description it will be apparent that I have produced aradio program indicator of a very simple construction, by means of whichmemoranda may be made suitable supportof one or more programs which areto occur at a future time and by means of which the par-v ticular timesof these programs can be readily ascertained.

In the drawing and in the description, this indicator has beenrepresented as formed from an independent flat member but it is evidentthat it may be made part of a radio cabinet either by having the linesand other indicia engraved on the panel, or they may be secured to thesurface by means of decalcomania transfers or any other suitable way andtherefore the member 1 is intended to represent any surface regardlessof its size and shape. Even where the remainder is made of a separatepiece, it does not necessarily need to have a circular shape, but may besquare or any other shape and the ditferent Zones and area necessary maybe delineated by means of lines in the manner quite apparent.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is:

A radio program reminder comprising, a member having three sets ofindicia arranged in concentric circular arcs, one set having spacedindicia representing radio broadcasting stations, another set havingspaced indicia representing the days of the week, another set of spacedindicia representing the hours of the day, and a separate indicatormovably associated with each set of indicia.

In testimony whereof I atlix my signature.

IVILLIAM F. YOUNGBLODT.

